Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus-wide commitment to social justice and inquiry. Founded as a teacher’s college in 1893, Southern has evolved over the past century into a comprehensive public university of approximately 9,000 students, with significant external research funding, and offering graduate and undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. We seek to instill in all students the value of discovery with the liberal arts and sciences serving as a foundation for professional development and life-long learning. The University is located in New Haven, Connecticut, a city rich and vibrant with arts and culture, home to many universities, and with easy access to New York City and Boston.

The Department of English at Southern Connecticut State University invites applications for part-time positions teaching composition. Successful candidates must be committed to teaching within a vibrant public liberal arts and sciences environment and demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching undergraduates. SCSU is a student-centered and intentionally diverse institution, and we regard student success as our highest priority. We seek to instill in all our students the value of the liberal arts and sciences as a foundation for professional development and life-long learning.

Candidates with a master’s degree or higher in English and experience teaching college-level composition courses or the equivalent are invited to apply.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, current CV/resume, and a recent composition syllabus to Dr. Cynthia Stretch, Chair, Department of English, stretchc1@southernct.edu, and to Professor Brian Johnson, Composition Coordinator, johnsonb2@southernct.edu. All application materials must be electronically submitted.